The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-01-25

tide of the country's foe. Whether his coun-
try's honor was assailed on the plains OF
Mexico, or on his native soil, undaunted and
fearless, he would draw the sword, and IN
the van his motto ever was, Let Us conquer
or die, :"
When peace once more reigned, as one of
the patrons and friends of the GAR. he was
especially zealons. and as Memorial day shall
hereafter come and go, his grave, as con-
tanning the remains of one of its originators,
comrades will more beautifully entwine
wreaths of flowers.
Yes, one more has Joined Grant, Thomas,
Mcclellan, Hancock and the hosts of that
grand army upon the other shore. He has
fought his last battle. No lannon's roar
will disturb him again. Yet there is a feel
ing of triumph in the hour of grief as we
chant the funeral dirge. There is a pardon
able pride as we contemplate that from the
pralIleS of Illinois boy comes forth, name
less and fortuneless, with nothing but
strong arm, active brain and a laudable
ambition-the birthright of every man
challenging the rough world for a contest,
and at the call of duty winning for himself
glorifed name. Loud and prolonged APP
plause.
The choir then rendered, in appropriated
tones, REST, soldier, rest"
Comrade Cruzan next delivered brief adj
dress on General John A. Logan, the Man
anu SldLeSLQdU. OOSeTVlUH at the outset now
lonesome the world was becoming to the few
surviving comrades of the-grand army, whose
illustrious members were fast dropping off.
Saving, in the words of Marc Antony, ~
come to praise Logan, not to bury him. he
went on to eulogiZe the many excellent traits
which marked the character of the honored
dead, who, he said was great soldier be-
cause he was great man, one whose great
ness rested upon the solid foundation of
sterling character. Courage, strength of
will and manly purpose were among its lead
ing features, and combined with these was
an indomitable perseverance, and although
he did not possess genius IN the ordinary ac-
ceptatlon of the term, he possessed the best
of all genius, tenacity to plain, honest,
hard work, as also strong mind In strong
body. The speaker then referred to the very
slight training which General Logan received
IN his early youth, and the grand career which
followed, Notwithstanding this disadvantage,
and the strict truthfulness which marked its
every line, regardless of consequences, often
prompting him to turn his back upon place
and preferment in his answering loyalty to
principle, and dying poor mau. His ex-
treme generosity was also forcibly exempli-
ned. 1t was said that he was not a statesman.
Perhaps not IN the sense that Washington,
the elder Adams, Franklin and Lincoln were.
but he was always found on the side of
patriotism; among the strong he was the
strongest; among the wise, the wisest, and
among the good the best; and he 1.-THE
speaker) would accord Logan place as a
statesman of no mean rank. He concluded
with some touching words of sympathy for
the widow of the deceased comrade. and the
remarks were loudly applauded.
The strains of the chorus " Heavenly
Dwelling then filed the hall; this, as also
the preceding efforts of the choir, evidently
being generally appreciated.
Commander Laine at the close rendered
his sincere thanks to the audience for their
attendance, and the members of the Post
were dismissed for the evening.